ANT699 - SEMINARY

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
SEMINARY ANT699 2nd Semester 0 2 0 7
PrequisitesNONE
Course languageTurkish
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Other: Presentation  
Instructor (s)Prof. Dr. Yılmaz Selim Erdal 
Course objectiveAim of this course is to describe rules about writing a master thesis and its proposal 
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of the courses, students will be able to
  2. Have knowledge about quality of scientific research in anthropology
  3. Have knowledge about reaching the necessary publications and writing rules about references
  4. Learn how to write a thesis proposal
  5. Learn the process of writing a master thesis
Course ContentThe necessary knowledge about writing a master thesis and its proposal 
ReferencesHacettepe Ãœniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Tez yazım Kılavuzu, http://www.sosyalbilimler.hacettepe.edu.tr/belgeler/Tez_ve_Rapor_Yazim_Yonergesi.pdf 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1General information about a scientific study
Week 2Discussing the process of writing a proposal
Week 3Determination the subject
Week 4Literature survey
Week 5References writing and citation rules
Week 6Give information about necessary permissions and ethic rules in scientific study
Week 7Organization the proposal context (introduction, subject, issues and aims)
Week 8Organization the proposal context (theoretical ant historic frame)
Week 9Organization the proposal context (material and methodology)
Week 10Organization the proposal context (data analysis methods)
Week 11Examine the sample proposals
Week 12Preparation of the proposal presentation
Week 13Preparation of the proposal presentation
Week 14Presentations
Week 15
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance1420
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments130
Presentation150
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam00
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes3100
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes00
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14228
Presentation / Seminar Preparation1100100
Project000
Homework assignment14040
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 000
Total Workload30145210

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Based on the anthropology master program requirements, students gain awareness of the human, cultural and population diversity. X    
2. Students acquire the skills of evaluating social and cultural phenomena in local and global contexts. X    
3. Students obtain knowledge about different populations, cultures and traditions around the world. X    
4. Students develop their analytical skills and the ability to express themselves in oral and written modes.     X
5. Students become able to conduct field study. X    
6. Students master the methods and techniques used in the reconstruction of ancient populations. X    
7. Students gain experience in the identification of scientific issues, designing and executing projects, and filing data reports.     X
8. Students become able to combine knowledge from their field with knowledge from other disciplines in order to create new study subjects.   X  
9. Students acquire values of science ethics and abide by them.     X
10. Students can apply subject fields such as health and disease, violence, aging, migration, education, ecology and the environment, local cultures and customs, cultural heritage to living and extinct populations. X    
11. Students are able to convey a scientific experience or study.     X
12. Students obtain knowledge on the biocultural history and the diversity of the human being.X    
13. Students gain knowledge regarding the various fields of application of anthropology.    X 

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest